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Goa Approves 11,948 sq m Conversion to Settlement Zone

Representative Image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has authorized the conversion of an additional 11,948 sqm of land from orchard and natural cover to settlement zone under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. This decision is part of ongoing modifications to the Regional Plan for Goa 2021, which were announced over the past week. A notification from the TCP department dated June 24 has finalized five proposals across Pernem, Canacona, and Bardez. Two of these approvals involve the transformation of natural cover into a settlement zone, while the remaining three convert orchard land…